This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Rays injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
OF/INF Richie Palacios
Injury: Right knee sprain
IL date: April 18 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 10)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Has been pulled off rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham due to right hamstring tightness as of July 30. Team is evaluating how long Palacios will need to remain out. (updated July 30)
LHP Shane McClanahan
Injury: Left triceps nerve irritation/biceps tendinitis
IL date: March 26 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 26)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Played catch from 60 feet on July 28 and "felt OK, nothing great," per manager Kevin Cash. Had pulled back from rehab due to soreness in his left biceps following a 10-pitch bullpen on July 21. (updated July 28) More >>
RHP Bryan Baker
Injury: Right calf strain
Expected return: Day-to-day
Status: Woke up feeling better on July 27 and threw without issue. Exited game on July 26 with a 1-2 count on Matt McLain, flexing his right calf. (updated July 27)
SS Ha-Seong Kim
Injury: Low back strain
IL date: July 25 (10-day IL, retroactive to July 22)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Exited game on July 21 after back tightened up on a slide into second base. Manager Kevin Cash said on July 26 that there was no further update. (updated July 26) More >>
RHP Manuel Rodriguez
Injury: Right forearm strain, elbow soreness
IL date: June 11 (retroactive to June 10, transferred to 60-day IL on July 22)
Expected return: 2026 or '27
Status: Pulled off rehab assignment July 12 and returned to Tampa for testing. Will undergo UCL surgery on Aug. 8, as announced by Rays manager Kevin Cash. (updated July 26) More >>
OF Stuart Fairchild
Injury: Right oblique strain
IL date: July 23 (10-day IL, retroactive to July 22)
Expected return: TBD
Status: The same day he was acquired from the Braves, Fairchild injured his oblique while swinging in the Rays' indoor batting cage. He reported discomfort after the game and didn't improve on July 23, leading to his placement on the IL. (updated July 23)
RHP Hunter Bigge
Injury: Right lat strain, facial fractures
IL date: May 2 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 17)
Expected return: Possibly this season
Status: Underwent facial surgery June 20 and was released from hospital June 21. Return this season has not been ruled out. Could resume throwing the week of July 21. (updated July 21) More >>
LHP Nate Lavender
Injury: Left elbow surgery (internal brace)
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly August
Status: As of July 18 update, the Rule 5 Draft selection experienced some soreness that prompted a follow-up visit with Dr. Keith Meister. (updated July 18) More >>
RHP Alex Faedo
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: March 24 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 18)
Expected return: Late July
Status: Started rehab assignment with Rookie-level FCL Rays June 27. Transferred rehab assignment to Triple-A Durham and has allowed three runs in 7 1/3 innings over five appearances. (updated July 17)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
July 30:
• 2B Brandon Lowe: Activated from 10-day IL (left ankle/foot tendinitis).
• INF Tristan Gray: Optioned to Triple-A Durham to make room for Lowe
• RHP Paul Gervase: Recalled from Triple-A Durham
• LHP Ian Seymour: Optioned to Triple-A Durham
July 28:
• C Danny Jansen: Traded to Brewers for 2B Jadher Arenaimo. More >>
• C Nick Fortes: Acquired from Marlins for Minor League OF Matthew Etzel. More >>
• 1B Trace Phillips: Signed to a Minor League contract
• RHP Jacob Waguespack: Released
• INF Coco Montes: Cleared outright waivers and accepted assignment to Triple-A Durham
July 26
• INF Tristan Gray: Acquired from the Chicago White Sox for cash considerations More >>
• INF/OF Coco Montes: Designated for assignment
July 25
• INF Ha-Seong Kim: Placed on 10-day IL (low back strain), retroactive to July 22
• OF Jonny DeLuca: Reinstated from 60-day IL
• RHP Jacob Waguespack: Designated for assignment
• LHP Mason Montgomery: Recalled from Triple-A Durham
July 23
• OF Stuart Fairchild: Placed on 10-day IL (right oblique strain), retroactive to July 22
• INF/OF Coco Montes: Recalled from Triple-A Durham
• RHP Joey Krehbiel: Traded to Royals for cash considerations
July 22
• INF Brandon Lowe: Placed on 10-day IL (left ankle/foot), retroactive to July 20
• OF Stuart Fairchild: Acquired from Braves for cash considerations
• RHP Manuel Rodriguez: Transferred to 60-day IL